UL GEM 2014

RainBow_xo · 30-07-2014 7:16pm

greentoast wrote: »

Do you think round zero could possibly see 53? Or any rounds for that matter. Getting jittery!

That was the score for last year so I would imagine it would stay the same. In less than 12 hours we will find out

Watch a movie, order some take out, try and relax and not think about it:D I wish you the very best of luck

tk09aag · 31-07-2014 6:02am

Anything?

R.Hunter · 31-07-2014 1:09pm

Got offered my place this morning at 9am... Delighted! I had 53 so I'm assuming everyone above this received a place? Congratulations!

tk09aag · 03-08-2014 12:07am

Congratulations to everyone who got offers! For those who didn't, hang in there I am sure you'll get an offer in the next round.

For those who got an offer, do you know when the fees have to be paid, etc.. I haven't received the letter which explains everything yet as I live abroad

ps I "received an offer" letter which said that I don't need to send it back if I accepted the offer online but just to make sure; this letter can be completely ignored as long as I have accepted the online offer?

Lub · 03-08-2014 12:43pm

Hey TK, it's a bank holiday weekend here in Ireland at the moment, so you'll probably get your letter from UL sometime next week. If they were sent on Friday evening, residents of Ireland will probably get them on Tuesday. (Hopefully!)

If you accepted online you can totally ignore that letter. That's for the unfortunate internet-less people out there... :P

Has anyone contacted the bank yet for an appointment?

tk09aag · 03-08-2014 1:12pm

Thanks for your reply! If it helps I did contact the bank and they shut me down because I'm british! Lol. Actually they said it's because I need to hold an Irish bank account for a year before a loan is issued

RainBow_xo · 03-08-2014 1:13pm

Lub wrote: »

Hey TK, it's a bank holiday weekend here in Ireland at the moment, so you'll probably get your letter from UL sometime next week. If they were sent on Friday evening, residents of Ireland will probably get them on Tuesday. (Hopefully!)

If you accepted online you can totally ignore that letter. That's for the unfortunate internet-less people out there... :P

Has anyone contacted the bank yet for an appointment?

I've booked an appointment for early next week. I contacted grainne.haugh@ulsterbank.com and she very quickly set up an appointment.

R.Hunter · 09-08-2014 5:30pm

Rainbow,

How did you get on with Ulsterbank? I've been to AIB but their rates seem ridiculous.. Paying back over double what I would be borrowing.... Is this the case everywhere?

Durf · 09-08-2014 11:24pm

tk09aag wrote: »

Thanks for your reply! If it helps I did contact the bank and they shut me down because I'm british! Lol. Actually they said it's because I need to hold an Irish bank account for a year before a loan is issued

Does that mean you will have to wait a year or have you another avenue?

RainBow_xo · 11-08-2014 9:14am

R.Hunter wrote: »

Rainbow,

How did you get on with Ulsterbank? I've been to AIB but their rates seem ridiculous.. Paying back over double what I would be borrowing.... Is this the case everywhere?

Hi Hunter,

I actually had to reschedule my appointment and will hopefully be going in this week. However I got the following information from the facebook page:

"UL Ulster Bank 60k tuition loan
no guarantor required
4% fixed interest rate on borrowings until you graduate
variable rate after graduation depending on the market (currently 6.5%)
using these % rates that's approx. e550 per month for 14 years
applicants must have irish banking history
can choose to apply for loan facilities for the first time in later years provided UB is still offering facilities to 1st year UL GEM students"

TGJD · 13-08-2014 2:37pm

Anyone know what the lecture schedules generally are for first year? What kinda hours per week are we in for?

RainBow_xo · 13-08-2014 2:48pm

TGJD wrote: »

Anyone know what the lecture schedules generally are for first year? What kinda hours per week are we in for?

I've attached a provisional timetable I got from the course brochure (available online) to give you an idea.

If you're on facebook, why don't you join the page that has been setup? A lot of the class have joined and it is a lot more active than this thread. There are also members who are from the years above and have been nothing but helpful.

TGJD · 13-08-2014 2:57pm

RainBow_xo wrote: »

I've attached a provisional timetable I got from the course brochure (available online) to give you an idea.

If you're on facebook, why don't you join the page that has been setup? A lot of the class have joined and it is a lot more active than this thread. There are also members who are from the years above and have been nothing but helpful.

Thanks so much for that. I'm not on facebook but am considering it just for this now. Worth it? Any idea where everyone is living? Im looking for somewhere decent with other people around my age. Couldnt be dealing with actual first years when needing to study a lot.

RainBow_xo · 13-08-2014 3:03pm

TGJD wrote: »

Thanks so much for that. I'm not on facebook but am considering it just for this now. Worth it? Any idea where everyone is living? Im looking for somewhere decent with other people around my age. Couldnt be dealing with actual first years when needing to study a lot.

I only opened a facebook account to join the page

I think it is really worth it. They have even put a schedule for orientation week and they have a link with PDFs for core book we will need during the year (Just to name a few of the perks).

There is a mixture of people living off & on campus, but I think most of the residences for GEMs have filled up. Don't worry though, there are people still looking for accomodation and/or housemates on the facebook page. So if it suits you to live with fellow GEMs, it'd be worth joining the page :pac:

TGJD · 13-08-2014 3:25pm

RainBow_xo wrote: »

I only opened a facebook account to join the page

I think it is really worth it. They have even put a schedule for orientation week and they have a link with PDFs for core book we will need during the year (Just to name a few of the perks).

There is a mixture of people living off & on campus, but I think most of the residences for GEMs have filled up. Don't worry though, there are people still looking for accomodation and/or housemates on the facebook page. So if it suits you to live with fellow GEMs, it'd be worth joining the page :pac:

Thanks! I may need to bite the bullet and do it just for that so.

IrishSkyBoxer · 13-08-2014 7:36pm

steer well clear of UL if you have any idea what's good for you guys.

RainBow_xo · 13-08-2014 7:42pm

IrishSkyBoxer wrote: »

steer well clear of UL if you have any idea what's good for you guys.

Why?

TGJD · 13-08-2014 10:39pm

IrishSkyBoxer wrote: »

steer well clear of UL if you have any idea what's good for you guys.

What are you basing this on?

IrishSkyBoxer · 14-08-2014 2:20pm

the course is a farce.

Lub · 14-08-2014 3:35pm

Do we need to get proof of acceptance from the college to give to the bank, or just use the CAO form of acceptance?

RainBow_xo · 14-08-2014 4:04pm

Lub wrote: »

Do we need to get proof of acceptance from the college to give to the bank, or just use the CAO form of acceptance?

Hi Lub!

I used the offer letter we got from CAO. Either the offer letter/acceptance letter will do.

Lub · 14-08-2014 4:49pm

RainBow_xo wrote: »

Hi Lub!

I used the offer letter we got from CAO. Either the offer letter/acceptance letter will do.

Thanks Rainbow.

How did you get on with UB?

TGJD · 14-08-2014 5:09pm

Lub wrote: »

Do we need to get proof of acceptance from the college to give to the bank, or just use the CAO form of acceptance?

I used the email they sent out about orientation, with the student number on it.

RainBow_xo · 14-08-2014 7:04pm

Lub wrote: »

Thanks Rainbow. How did you get on with UB?

All in all, it took about 4 days from filling out all the paper work to the loan getting approved! I just have to sign some papers and then wait until fees are due (I think

:rolleyes:).

TGJD · 18-08-2014 12:06pm

RainBow_xo wrote: »

All in all, it took about 4 days from filling out all the paper work to the loan getting approved! I just have to sign some papers and then wait until fees are due (I think:rolleyes:).

Same with me. All sorted now with boi and good to go. Roll on september. Looking forward to meeting everyone and getting started.

TGJD · 18-08-2014 3:31pm

Anyone get the orientation pack yet and the fee details?

RainBow_xo · 18-08-2014 3:37pm

TGJD wrote: »

Anyone get the orientation pack yet and the fee details?

Nope nothing yet :rolleyes:

TGJD · 18-08-2014 3:45pm

RainBow_xo wrote: »

Nope nothing yet :rolleyes:

I figured. Just seemed weird to me how close it is to start of term and no garda vetting, vaccination info etc.

RainBow_xo · 18-08-2014 3:59pm

TGJD wrote: »

I figured. Just seemed weird to me how close it is to start of term and no garda vetting, vaccination info etc.

I think because the GEM class are only a small portion of the university population, the info pack will be sent out with the packs for school leavers. The Garda vetting will be sorted out during the orientation week (on the Facebook page there is a timetable up).

LilRedDorcha · 18-08-2014 4:15pm

Not sure if this will help, but I'm going in to a graduate diploma and I got my orientation pack today so you guys might also get them in the next few days.

RainBow_xo · 18-08-2014 4:46pm

LilRedDorcha wrote: »

Not sure if this will help, but I'm going in to a graduate diploma and I got my orientation pack today so you guys might also get them in the next few days.

Thank you! We should be getting ours soon then

Med2014 · 19-08-2014 6:27pm

Hi I'm after getting a place in ul too. Still looking for accommodation and to hear from the bank! Just wondering if someone would post link to the Facebook grp here please- I can't find it.. Thanks looking forward to meeting everyone and getting settled :-)

RainBow_xo · 19-08-2014 6:33pm

Med2014 wrote: »

Hi I'm after getting a place in ul too. Still looking for accommodation and to hear from the bank! Just wondering if someone would post link to the Facebook grp here please- I can't find it.. Thanks looking forward to meeting everyone and getting settled :-)

Congrats!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/546538502126796/

TGJD · 23-08-2014 4:50am

Anyone finished the online enrolment yet? I have a quick question about mine. On the final page of mine they state the programme type is undergraduate. It should be post grad yes? Anyone else have the same, or different? Should I send them an email to verify?

RainBow_xo · 23-08-2014 8:18am

TGJD wrote: »

Anyone finished the online enrolment yet? I have a quick question about mine. On the final page of mine they state the programme type is undergraduate. It should be post grad yes? Anyone else have the same, or different? Should I send them an email to verify?

The course is technically an undergraduate course as it is a Level 8 degree. Post grad courses are level 9.

TGJD · 23-08-2014 12:32pm

RainBow_xo wrote: »

The course is technically an undergraduate course as it is a Level 8 degree. Post grad courses are level 9.

Ah cheers. Makes sense. You all sorted?

RainBow_xo · 24-08-2014 10:45am

TGJD wrote: »

Ah cheers. Makes sense. You all sorted?

Finished my online enrolement today! Eeek :O

TGJD · 24-08-2014 2:08pm

RainBow_xo wrote: »

Finished my online enrolement today! Eeek :O

Must finish mine tonight. Not long to go now until the 4th. It will be weird to be back in college. Hopefully the workload is manageable and the class is friendly.

Lub · 24-08-2014 6:02pm

It's all getting very real now! Where is everyone staying?

TGJD · 24-08-2014 8:04pm

Lub wrote: »

It's all getting very real now! Where is everyone staying?

Park mews i believe it's called. Niceish place, cheap rent and safe parking.

TGJD · 25-08-2014 4:15pm

When do our garda vetting forms need to be in?

RainBow_xo · 25-08-2014 5:38pm

TGJD wrote: »

When do our garda vetting forms need to be in?

We must bring it in with us to orientation.

TGJD · 25-08-2014 5:44pm

RainBow_xo wrote: »

We must bring it in with us to orientation.

Cheers. I'll get it sorted this week so.

RainBow_xo · 25-08-2014 9:22pm

TGJD wrote: »

Cheers. I'll get it sorted this week so.

Thanks for reminding me, I need to get mine done :rolleyes:

TGJD · 29-08-2014 4:10pm

Well just got my fees paid there. All set now, pressures on now I guess! Everyone ready for next week?

RainBow_xo · 29-08-2014 5:05pm

TGJD wrote: »

Well just got my fees paid there. All set now, pressures on now I guess! Everyone ready for next week?

Did you use the Ulster Bank loan to pay your fees? If you did, have you received a receipt from them?

TGJD · 29-08-2014 11:43pm

RainBow_xo wrote: »

Did you use the Ulster Bank loan to pay your fees? If you did, have you received a receipt from them?

Boi and I have a receipt yeah.

RainBow_xo · 30-08-2014 11:12am

TGJD wrote: »

Boi and I have a receipt yeah.

Oh

Paid with UB but I haven't received a receipt yet :rolleyes:

Lub · 30-08-2014 11:31am

My loan was approved the other day so now I have to get the giro and I'll be good to go! See you all very soon. Eeek!

RainBow_xo · 30-08-2014 11:35am

Lub wrote: »

My loan was approved the other day so now I have to get the giro and I'll be good to go! See you all very soon. Eeek!

It's all becoming so real! See you soon

UL GEM 2014

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